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RetroBlox: The Future of Retro Gaming

One of the cool perks of owning a video game console was storing them in a video game library in your room. Having all of those games was a great way to show off your collection to your friends that come over for the day. Whether it was the old school Super Nintendo or going modern with the PS4, it felt accomplishing to store all those treasured games into your organized library.

Back when I was living in Ipswich, I had a plethora of games stacked into a huge bookcase. I had titles that were for consoles such as the PS2, Super Nintendo, Wii U GameCube, PS3, Wii, and other systems. It felt riveting knowing that I had a library of games to choose from on a rainy, mundane day.

Since moving into Lynn, my gaming consoles have scattered around in boxes. I do have most of my games, but I doubt that most of them work these days (or the console for that matter!). It sucks that my library of games could become useless if the console breaks. Now that we’re settled into 2017, I wonder if there will be a new console built to play all of those nostalgic games.

Well folks, I just came across an awesome find that answered my question. Allow me to introduce to you…the RetroBlox! RetroBlox is the first modular HD retro-gaming console, becoming the next step to a “one console” future of video games. The RetroBlox console provides a small slot up top for the retro game cartridges that would play titles from systems such as NES or Sega Genesis. Besides the slot, it also includes a disc drive that would be compatible with CD-style titles from systems like the PS1.

The versatile gaming experiences work through the Element Modules provided. The concept is simple: insert the type of module you want, plug in a game to play, and then add that game to your personal collection or play through the cartridge/CD. Each Module is specifically crafted for each console to play on.

All of the games provide an amazing user interface that provides 1080p HD picture quality. Instead of scrolling through texts to find a game, the interface showcases the art and personality of every game in HD. Not only will you be able to play these games, but you will see them in their original box format!

Besides the retro-style concept, the RetroBlox also allows you to connect with peers and share your gaming experience. You can share screenshots and videos to show off to your friends Facebook or Twitter. Better yet, you can stream your favorite games on Twitch!

No other news has been announced about the console, but it will be hitting Kickstarter on Spring 2017. Be on the lookout for the RetroBlox on Kickstarter when the campaign starts. It definitely looks like a revolutionary idea for the ultimate nostalgic gaming experience.

This sounds like an awesome console! I love the idea of purchasing one console that would play a majority of old-school titles. It is definitely something I would fund money into because I want to play all of my old games again. Some of the new games look amazing, but I am definitely a nostalgic gamer these days.

Here’s to hoping that the RetroBlox kicks off with a huge hit! This would become a great console for the Millennials/Generation X’ers audience that grew up playing these classic titles. Nostalgic gaming has been the latest trend the past few years with the release of the Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub (more on this here) and the Nintendo NES Classic Edition (read about this console here). If the nostalgic gaming trend continues this year, then the RetroBlox should take off big time.

If all goes well, the future of the one-console gaming concept could be lurking right around the corner. Let’s hope the future comes in sooner than later!

8 thoughts on “RetroBlox: The Future of Retro Gaming”

I love the idea, I just wonder how many modules will be necessary. Like would I need a module for ps1 and Neo Geo cd? If its a module per console it could get clunky and expensive. Even some of the multi consoles now like the retron 5 and retrofreak are a bit much. Last I checked, a retrofreak was $300!